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Russian President Putin says the war with Ukraine is coming to an end, following a 3-day ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump. The ceasefire began on April 12, 2026. Putin expressed readiness to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in a third country.
Russian President Putin stated the Ukraine war is winding down, criticizing the West for supporting Ukraine. He also expressed a willingness to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, but only after conditions for a potential peace agreement are met.
Donald Trump believes the war in Ukraine is nearing its end, following a 3-day ceasefire agreed upon by both sides. Trump's request for the ceasefire was accepted, and the truce began on April 12, 2026.
Putin thinks Ukraine war is coming to an end. The Russian president made the remarks as Moscow and Kyiv observe a three-day ceasefire in their four-year conflict.
Greek authorities conducted a controlled explosion of a naval drone found in a cave by fishermen. The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was discovered on Thursday. The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.
Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister, promising change. He faces a tight deadline to secure billions of euros in suspended European Union funding to boost the economy and stabilize public finances.
Russian President Putin said the army is fighting an "aggressive" NATO-backed force in a Victory Day speech. The parade was scaled back, with no military hardware on display and limited foreign dignitaries in attendance.
UK PM Starmer appoints Labour Party grandees, including former PM Gordon Brown, to boost security and resilience. On the appointment of the two Labour Party grandees, Mr. Starmer said that as Britain’s longest-serving chancellor, former PM Gordon Brown is well placed to work with international allies to boost the country’s security and resilience.
Péter Magyar says he will serve Hungary after his party's landslide victory. Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
Peter Magyar succeeded Viktor Orban as Hungary's leader, winning a landslide election. He now faces the challenge of dismantling Orban's "illiberal democracy" and addressing the country's economic and financial issues.
Centre-right leader Peter Magyar is sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister. Centre-right leader Peter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister.
UK sends warship to Middle East.
Iran's ceasefire holds and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links. Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links AP News. Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold AP News.
The United Nations reported nearly 40,000 Palestinians were displaced in the West Bank by Israel. The displacement occurred in recent months, 40,000 Palestinians in West Bank Middle East Eye.
Bahrain arrested dozens over alleged Iran links amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
The UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo warns of attacks in the east. The mineral-rich eastern DRC has been plagued for three decades by conflict involving various armed groups, militia and army troops.
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut killed four people and southern airstrikes killed at least 13. The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired explosive drones into Israel near the border with Lebanon adding that three soldiers were wounded, one of them seriously, in one of the attacks.
The US imposed sanctions on companies helping Iran's military sector. New US Sanctions Target Companies Helping Iran’s Military Sector Modern Diplomacy.
Indonesian rescuers found one body after a volcano eruption on Halmahera island. Rescuers on May 9, recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans.
Friedrich Merz stated Europe supports a strong NATO and shares the US goal of ending the Iran war. Merz says Europe backs strong NATO, shares US goal of ending Iran war Investing. com.
Denver International Airport reported a plane struck and killed a pedestrian during takeoff at 11:19 p. m. on May 9. The incident involved Frontier Flight 4345,.
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